Questions tagged [ddr]
Double Data Rate (DDR) RAM is a type of DRAM (dynamic random-access memory) used in computers.
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Can you combine DDR3 and DDR4?
I have a computer with two sticks of DDR4 RAM, and someone just gave me some old RAM that's DDR3. Can I use both in the same computer?
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Why do we need PHY Interface between DDR Controller and DRAM Memory?
Is it required to have PHY in all the systems, if not what happens ?
if PHY is removed can we still pull the data from DRAM memory using the DDR controller ? if yes, then why do we need to have PHY ...
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Screen stays black after memory upgrade?
I have 4GB memory from my HP Folio 13 1020us, labelled:
4GB 2Rx8 PC3-12800S-11-11-F3
I want to use it to replace the memory in my ACER E1-510. It's current memory is labelled:
2GB 1Rx8 PC3L-...
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Is 200 MHz DRAM Frequency (by speccy) the max frequency my ram is able to work at?
Is it possible that my settings are wrong? (single channel 6 Gb (as much as possible)) I've researched and found that everything as it should be. Am I wrong?
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Why is the DRAM Frequency of an Asus ROG STRIX B-350F motherboard so low?
An Asus ROG STRIX B-350F has an AMD Ryzen 7 2700 CPU. The memory is VENGEANCE® LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz C15 Memory Kit.
It has only about 1000 MHz DRAM frequency:
Could anyone provide a ...
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How much faster is Dual Channel than Intel's Flex Memory Mode?
How much faster is a RAM configuration of sticks 8+8+4+4 than one of 8+8+8? I'm interested in delay and speed in MB/s.
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Memory controller arbiters and memory accesses
Does anyone know what the Arbiter would look like on a DDR memory controller? I was thinking that in order to perform memory access operation reordering for optimisation it may contain a ROB / ...
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UEFI configuration for DDR4 memory on ASRock X99 Extreme3
I once over-estimated my knowledge of hardware (especially combination of motherboard and memory) and bought 4x 16GB GeIL EVO Potenza DDR4-3000 DIMM CL16 for an ASRock X99 Extreme3. I tried to ...
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Compatible DDR3 memory causes mainboard to beep 5 times
I got that old "office" PC lounging around which didn't have RAM modules. So I checked the specs and bought some new memory (2x Patriot DIMM 4 GB DDR3-1333). That's PC3 10600 or 1333 MHz DDR3 RAM. The ...
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RAM Dual Channel Confusion.
I got 4 slots of memory fitted with 4 memory sticks.
Originally, I had 2 corsair xms3 4gb 2x2gb memory stick kit but 1 of the 4 sticks broke due to circumstances, which leaves me with 1 kit and a ...
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Memory stick is showing 4GB but is actually only giving 2GB. Why?
I have a gigabyte 880 GA-ud3h rev 2.2 motherboard which I know supports up to 16 GB of ram, installed with it is a 64-bit Windows 7. On this mother board there are 4 slots for memory, on the first 3 ...
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Is there any specific requirements for RAM to upgrade laptop?
Currently, I have 4GB DDR4 RAM in my Dell Laptop. Previously I had Lenovo laptop with 4GB DDR4 RAM. Now I want to use that Lenovo's RAM in Dell Laptop. Is there any specific RAM requirements for ...
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What is the optimal RAM (DDR4) speed for a Ryzen 7 1800x CPU?
I am in the process of ordering parts to build a computer, and I am completely confused with what kind of RAM I should get. My motherboard is an MSI B350 Tomahawk Plus (pay attention to the Plus, ...
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DDR4 3400MHz RAM on 3200MHz motherboard
I'm looking to buy/assemble a new PC. I found some DDR4 3400MHz RAM with very good ratings, however, all the motherboards I can find (which are also suited for the processor I want to run, AMD Ryzen 5 ...
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will my total memory decrease if i use 2 2GB DDR2 RAM along with 2 2GB DDR3 RAM?
I have this weird mobo. Gigabyte G41M-Combo. It has 2 DDR2 RAM slots and 2 DDR3 RAM slots...
I already am using 2 2GB DDR3 RAM. But what if I use those other 2 DDR2 slots to increase my total RAM?
